Hurricane Katrina & Hurricane Response in Louisiana February 24, 2015

Louisiana August/September 2005 Hurricane Katrina/Rita 2

Pre-Katrina No State pre-event assisted transportation plan No State run General Population Shelters (Superdome considered “last resort”) Shelter Task Force coordinated sheltering parish shelters primarily above I-10  Citizens transported themselves to Information Points along the evacuation routes  Information Points provided shelter location info to evacuees

Pre-Katrina State was prepared to open several Medical Special Needs Shelters No pet plans or pet shelters Parishes provided shelters within their own jurisdictions citizens seeking safety from wind and/or water

Hurricane Katrina August 2005

Hurricane Katrina Overall area impacted - 108,456 square miles 80% of New Orleans submerged Louisiana casualties 200,000+ Louisiana homes substantially damaged or destroyed 71,000+ Louisiana businesses impacted 300,000+ job losses in Louisiana

New Orleans Superdome

Slidell, St. Tammany Parish

Lakeview (17 th St. Canal), New Orleans

Understanding the Impact of Hurricane Katrina $ Damage (2005 Dollars) # Evacuated (Prior to impact) # Displaced (After impact) # Homes (Destroyed) 150, ,000 # Homes (Damaged) 2,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 Casualties , , , ,000 $150 B $75 B 250 Camille (Cat 5) 1969 Andrew (Cat 4) 1992 Ivan (Cat 3) 2004 Katrina (Cat 3) 2005 Katrina w/o New Orleans $124 B 352, ,

Post-Katrina State begins growing shelter capacity with “mega-shelters” located in Central & North Louisiana 1 st State owned shelter built on LSU-A campus Post Katrina plans used during Hurricane Gustav were successful but improvements necessary, areas of focus included evacuee tracking & reentry

Louisiana August/September 2008 Hurricane Gustav/Ike 15

Hurricane Gustav Approximately 2 million people evacuated 1 st time in State history mandatory evacuations called for entire coastal area of Louisiana 1 st time State conducted dual contra flow for both Southwest & Southeast Louisiana 16

8/30/08 - 8/31/08 Transported 11,000 CTNS & MSN to in-state shelters by coach buses, school buses & para-transits Transported 15,611 CTNS population to out-of-state shelters by coach buses Total - 26,611 Risk Parishes Host States Shelter Parishes Oklahoma Arkansas Alabama 17 Gustav Motor Coach Evacuation

Hurricane Gustav Air Evacuation 6,10456Grand Total: 1,05410 Support Personnel (i.e., FEMA, FAA, TSA,DOD, etc) Totals 1,10513Nashville, TN 1,0388Louisville, KY 1,16310Knoxville, TN 1,74415Ft Smith, AR Destination 6,10456Grand Total: 1,05410 Support Personnel Totals 1, ,0388 1, ,74415 DestinationEvacueesFlights 5, Gustav Air Evacuation

Shreveport Westpark Potential 1,500 Shreveport Westpark Potential 1,500 Bastrop Former Wal-Mart 1,600 Bastrop Former Wal-Mart 1,600 Shreveport Hirsch 1,600 Shreveport Hirsch 1,600 Alexandria State Shelter 2,500 Alexandria State Shelter 2,500 Shreveport Jewella Building 2,400 Shreveport Jewella Building 2,400 Baton Rouge Undisclosed 60 Baton Rouge Undisclosed 60 Critical Transportation Needs Shelters Shreveport Riverview Theater 500 Shreveport Riverview Theater 500 Homer Wade Correctional Ctr. 120 Homer Wade Correctional Ctr. 120 Total 10,100 Total 120 DOTD in coordination with contractor & DOE Total 60 CTNS Sex Offenders Unaccompanied Minors 19 Critical Transportation Needs Shelters

Bossier City Bossier Civic Center 90 Bossier City Bossier Civic Center 90 Hammond - SLU Kinesiology Bldg. 200 Hammond - SLU Kinesiology Bldg. 200 Lafayette Heymann Center 160 Lafayette Heymann Center 160 FMS - Monroe ULM Ewing Coliseum 150 FMS - Monroe ULM Ewing Coliseum 150 Lake Charles-McNeese Recreation Complex 150 Lake Charles-McNeese Recreation Complex 150 Thibodeaux Nicholls State Ayo Hall 200 Thibodeaux Nicholls State Ayo Hall 200 FMS- Baton Rouge Field House 500 FMS- Baton Rouge Field House 500 FMS-Alexandria River Center 250 FMS-Alexandria River Center 250 Baton Rouge LSU Maravich Ctr. 300 Baton Rouge LSU Maravich Ctr. 300 FMS-Grambling Intramural Sports Center 200 FMS-Grambling Intramural Sports Center 200 Alexandria LSU-A State Shelter 200 FMS / 200 MSNS MSNS Total 1,450 FMS Total 1,150 Federal Medical Stations 20 Medical Special Needs

Invest 1 Tropical Depression 3

H-120 GOHSEP Crisis Action Team (CAT) activated - situation monitored Initiate State Unified Command conference call Prepare State Emergency Declaration H-102 Develop & request Presidential Emergency Declaration Activate contracts for commercial transportation for Assisted Transportation Plan Activate contracts for trucks - Pet Transportation Plan Activate Transportation Staging Areas Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-50 H-72 H-96 H-120

H-96 CAT plus – partial EOC activation Unified Command recommends State Declaration of Emergency Task Force (SW, SE. Shelter & partner states) conference calls begin - initiate emergency declaration & evacuation discussions SITREPs for Governor, Cabinet, Parish EOCs State ESFs, & FEMA Region VI Review contracts for deliverables, fuel, Port- A-Lets, etc. Feds begin work on AMTRAK & air carriers for potential evacuation Request FEMA Region VI forward deploy FEMA Liaison to State EOC Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-50 H-72 H-120 H-96 H-96 Anticipated Shortfalls Shelter Management Teams Medical personnel for Amtrack Mission (currently an EMAC agreement) H-96 Anticipated Shortfalls Shelter Management Teams Medical personnel for Amtrack Mission (currently an EMAC agreement)

Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac H-96 Feds activate Incident Management Assistance Teams (IMAT) Prepare to support Special Needs Shelters & Medical Evacuation Prepare to support Phased Evacuation Plan & prison population evacuation H-94 Transportation Staging Areas operational H-84 Feds notifies air charter aircraft to assemble fleet Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-50 H-72 H-120 H-96

H-72 State EOC at Level III or II depending on threat Setup to support Contra-Flow Parishes initiate Declarations of Emergency Submit pre-scripted ARFs to FEMA JOC activated Joint Information Center (JIC) opens Launch host state LNOs Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-50 H-96 H-120 H-72 H-72 Anticipated Shortfalls Paratransit / Ambulances Hospital Spaces Aviation Support H-72 Anticipated Shortfalls Paratransit / Ambulances Hospital Spaces Aviation Support

H-72 Initiate setup of Special Needs Shelters Initiate dissemination of public information on early evacuation & shelter operations Initiate prison population evacuations Establish Regional Staging Area (RSA) operations H-66 Request 300 school buses (if required) H-54 Assisted evacuation begins Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-50 H-96 H-120 H-72

H-50 GOHSEP EOC at Level II or Level I based on threat Phase 1 evacuation begins Pet truck convoy moves with buses Begin setup of Contra-Flow Request closure of public schools Execute LANG Security Anti-Looting Plan Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-40 H-72 H-96 H-120 H-50

H-40 State EOC at Level I (if not already at this level) Begin evacuation of the Phase II area Begin movement of commodities forward Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-30 H-50 H-72 H-96 H-120 H-40

H-30 Begin evacuation of the Phase III area Support Phase III Contra-Flow Contra-Flow coordination with Mississippi Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-20 H-40 H-50 H-72 H-96 H-120 H-30

H-20 State Assisted Evacuation completed Registration/tracking/reporting of those evacuated Discontinue Contra-Flow Prepare for re-entry Prepare for post storm damage assessment EAS messages & public information continues H-12 Feds conclude bus & rail operations H+ Smart SAR operations begin Scenario based on previous or likely storm tracks derived from Hurrevac Anticipated Storm Track Cone of Uncertainty H-30 H-40 H-50 H-72 H-96 H-120 H-20 H+24 Anticipated Shortfalls Disaster Food Stamp Program Personnel Pumps (Sewer & Water) H+24 Anticipated Shortfalls Disaster Food Stamp Program Personnel Pumps (Sewer & Water) H+ Anticipated Shortfalls MHE (Material Handling Equipment – Forklifts; Pallet Jacks, etc.) H+ Anticipated Shortfalls MHE (Material Handling Equipment – Forklifts; Pallet Jacks, etc.) H+12 Anticipated Shortfalls Post Certified Law Enforcement Personnel w/standard equipment load (with recommended vaccinations) Public Works Infrastructure Assessment Teams Aviation Support Incident Management Teams H+12 Anticipated Shortfalls Post Certified Law Enforcement Personnel w/standard equipment load (with recommended vaccinations) Public Works Infrastructure Assessment Teams Aviation Support Incident Management Teams

Louisiana Hurricane Response Story Board 2011 (Pre- Landfall) H-120 H-96 H-72 Gov Request Pre-Disaster Presidential Declaration (Between H-102 to H-84) DCO Request TRANSCOM Conduct “Market Survey” (H-120) LA Conducts Evac Conf Call Identifies AMPs (H-72) H-84 TRANSCOM issues “Request For Proposal” (H-80) TSA Screening Facility Operational (H-72) MERS IRV arrives at MSY West Ramp NLT (H-72) MERS Deploys IRV to MSY (H-96) Ambulance IRT and Sherwood Forrest Operational (H-74) RRCC at Level 3 (H-120) Activate Bus Contracts (600 Coach Buses) (H-102) Activate Para-Transit Contract (600 Ambulances) (H-102) Fort Worth Log Center (H-102) Deploy FEMA State LNO to State EOC (if requested) (H-120) Activate Transportation Staging Areas (H-102) Deploy Teams and establish Federal ISB (H-96) Pre-stage commodities and Equipment for GenPop Evac (H-96) Region 6 Federal Staging Areas (H-96) Activate State School Bus Contracts (300 School Buses) (H-102) GOHSEP CAT Activated (H-120) IMAT & DCE Deploys to State EOC & Establishes IOF (H-120) IMAT & DCE Operational at State EOC & IOF Operational (H-96) FEMA MERS Deploys MEOV to State EOC (H-96) MERS MEOV arrives at State EOC NLT (H-72) State Decision To Evacuate CTN’s (H-72) Activate advance elements of ICP, TSA, and FAMS support staff (H-96) Begin MSY Equipment Setup (H-84) State EOC at Level 3 (H-96) State EOC at Level 2 (H-72) MSY ICP Operational (H-74) DHHS Conducts Fed Evac Conf Call (H-74) State Executes Medevac Plan (H-72) RRCC at Level 2 (H-72)

33 H-48 H-24 H-Hr H-60 RRCC at Level 1 (H-54) LA Has Approx 54 hrs to Evac 44K by Bus LA Mandatory/Volunteer Self-Evacuation Approx 30 Hrs to Aero-Medical Evacuate (AE) Patients Approx 30 Hrs to Air Evacuate CTN’s Gen Pop Air Evacuation Ends (H-18) 1 st DoD AE Aircaft Arrives at AMP(s) (H-50) DoD Medevac Forces In Place (H-56) (At least Three AMPS:) Southeast Strike: Southwest Strike: 1. Lakefront 1. Acadiana 2. Houma-Terrebonne 2. Chennault 3. Belle Chase (Alt) FCC MS FCC OK FCC TX IN 2K TN 3.5K MO 3K DFW Airport ICP & Staging Area Operational (Ready to Accept Up to 910 Fed, State and Local First Responders) (H-24) Stage 2 Pallets of Water and Meals at Sherwood Forrest (Contingency Stock) (H-48) DoD Prepared to Bridge First Responders Radios at MSY (H-60) Shutdown Waterford 3 Pressurized Water Nuclear Reactor (H-60) LA Bus Evac For Gen Pop Begins (H-54) Contra-Flow Ends (H-20) Verify All Fed Forces Sheltered (H-8) Bus Evac Ends (H-12) Louisiana Hurricane Response Story Board 2011 (Pre- Landfall) 1 st DoD General Population Aircraft Arrives at MSY (H-50) Recall Ambulances (H-12) Begin Phase I Contra-Flow Areas South of Inter- coastal Waterways (H-50) Begin Phase II Contra-Flow Areas South of the Mississippi River (H-40) Begin Phase III Contra-Flow of East Bank of the Mississippi River in the New Orleans area (H-30) LA Conducts Final Evac Conf Call (H-18) Patient Evac Ends (H-18) USACE Deploy Generator PRTs (H-48) Support Per Evac Ends (H-12) Support Per Evacuation to DFW Ends (H-12) FEMA Div Supervisors Arrive at IOF (H-50) FEMA Div Supervisors Linked Up with State Regional Coordinators NLT (H-24)

Phase 1 Evacuation Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign 30 Alternate Route Contraflow Segment

Phase 2 Evacuation Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign Alternate Route Contraflow Segment

Phase 3 Evacuation Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign Portable Variable Message Sign Permanent Variable Message Sign 18 Alternate Route Contraflow Segment

I-59 North Contraflow I-10 to Mississippi Milepost miles Slidell to Pearl River County MS 1 Loading Point - I-10 I-59 North Contraflow I-10 to Mississippi Milepost miles Slidell to Pearl River County MS 1 Loading Point - I-10 I-55 North Contraflow I-12 to Mississippi Milepost miles Hammond to Lincoln County MS 1 Loading Point - I-12 I-55 North Contraflow I-12 to Mississippi Milepost miles Hammond to Lincoln County MS 1 Loading Point - I-12 I-10 West Contraflow Clearview to US miles Metairie to LaPlace 4 Loading Points - Clearview (2 points), Veterans & Williams I-10 West Contraflow Clearview to US miles Metairie to LaPlace 4 Loading Points - Clearview (2 points), Veterans & Williams I-10 East 3 Lanes EB from I-510 to I miles I-10 East 3 Lanes EB from I-510 to I miles Causeway/US 190 North 2 Lanes NB from I-10 to I miles Causeway/US 190 North 2 Lanes NB from I-10 to I miles Contraflow

Goal 1: Create & maintain an environment where the decision to evacuate becomes more desirable than remaining behind In conjunction with state officials, enhance the sheltering plan to make it more “user friendly” Provide more information early in the season to enable citizens to better formulate their own evacuation plans City of New Orleans Citizens Assisted Evacuation Plan

Goal 2: Provide greater support to citizens who need special assistance Medical “special needs” citizens. Elderly, hospital cases No self evacuation transportation available City of New Orleans Citizens Assisted Evacuation Plan

Goal 3: Implement measures to greatly enhance the security of city resources To include: – Accounting for and providing safety measures to city employees – Comprehensive plans to protect vehicles and other equipment items – Anti-looting plan City of New Orleans Citizens Assisted Evacuation Plan

New Orleans City Assisted Evacuation Plan Model Timeline June 1, 2007 Note: This is only to be used as a guideline. It is thought to be a reasonable timeline; however, in practice, there may be more or less time available depending on the circumstances of the actual event Launch CAEP; Dispatch buses and Security Make Ready EXECUTE CAEP Buses with last passengers leave city City Hunkers Down TS Winds Reach Coastal LA ~12 hrs prior to hurricane landfall State Phase 1: Evacuation of areas outside of any levee protection system State Phase 2: Evacuation of areas north of Intracoastal Canal & south/west of Interstate 10 and Mississippi River 84 State/Feds lean forward with Evacuation buses TSA/USDOT lean forward with packages RTA begins Airport runs State Phase 3: Evacuation of areas north/east of the Mississippi River and south of Interstate 12; State implements Contraflow; Mayor orders Mandatory Evacuation AMTRAK leans forward with railcars RTA begins pickups at 17 locations NOPD, LSP, LANG, OPCS lean forward w/ security/staging areas established 5072 MSY Shuts Down Last Amtrak Train leaves City RTA, MSY, NOMCVB, SPCA, and others activating hurricane plans PHASE DOWN CAEP Amtrak continues operations RTA ends pickups at 17 locations Regional information fusion CTR activated “H Hour” Tropical Force Winds Reach Coastal LA

Shreveport Westpark Potential 1,500 Shreveport Westpark Potential 1,500 Bastrop Former Wal-Mart 1,600 Bastrop Former Wal-Mart 1,600 Shreveport Hirsch 1,600 Shreveport Hirsch 1,600 Alexandria State Shelter 2,500 Alexandria State Shelter 2,500 Shreveport Jewella Building 2,400 Shreveport Jewella Building 2,400 Baton Rouge Undisclosed 60 Baton Rouge Undisclosed 60 Critical Transportation Needs Shelters Shreveport Riverview Theater 500 Shreveport Riverview Theater 500 Homer Wade Correctional Ctr. 120 Homer Wade Correctional Ctr. 120 CTNS Sex Offender Total 10,100Total 120 DOTD in coordination with contractor & DOE Unaccompanied Minors Total 60

Declaration Process Authorizes use of State Resources Authorizes use of Federal Resources Authorizes use of Local Resources 46

LEGEND Status Feedback Request for Support State Operations State Operations Parish EOC Parish Assets Parish Assets Contracts Rents etc. Contracts Rents etc. Federal Assistance Federal Assistance EMAC State To State Assets EMAC State To State Assets The Emergency Management Process State Agency Assets State Agency Assets ESF Contracts Rents etc. ESF Contracts Rents etc. Business EOC Business EOC